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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29377/rebesp.v13i2.425

Abstract

  The article highlights road transport by focusing on cargo theft. Cargo theft in Brazil has affected the cost of insurance, the physical safety of workers and the supply of the production chain. In this context, the objective of the article was to identify which factors cooperate with cargo theft in road transport and what measures can be taken to reduce their incidence. To perform the article, a bibliographic research and two case studies were used. It was possible to verify that the theft of cargoes in Brazil is little studied, as well as, the measures to avoid it. Regarding the case studies, it was possible to notice that cargo theft has affected the operation of the companies, raised insurance costs and required training of employees. Keywords: Theft. Logistics. Transport. Merchandise.

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2020-08-03

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